UNCOVERING THE LAYERS
others . 77 % of respondents from the same survey want better integration of these systems .
As each system is compartmentalised , it is very difficult to generate a single window to visualise the end-to-end operations and take holistic decisions to improve performance . Due to the lack of a single dashboard for management decisions , data centre administrators are also bogged down with a deluge of data emerging from each subsystem .
The growing efficiency of Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) sensors and the resulting mountain of unstructured data are also raising the urgency to integrate , build dashboards , create meaningful insights and build proactive operations .
Creating a unified operations centre is one way to converge subsystem equipment and applications into a single , cohesive management environment . A unified operation also facilitates management of multiple dispersed data centres and the ability to manage them remotely . Here are some of the other benefits of adopting a unified operations centre approach :
• Integrate IT , OT , IIoT into a single interface
• Provide multi-site performance visibility
• Detect inefficiencies and developing defects
• Trigger remedial action to optimise performance
• Integrate business and customer SLAs
• Deliver a consistent view ofall operations
• Manage multiple data centres from one location
As workloads on global and regional data centres show no sign of slowing down , data centre administrators must prioritise unification to remain increasingly profitable and simultaneously meet customer expectations . ◊
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